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Energy Walkabout

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Lesson Plans/Activity: Energy Walkabout: Introduction Adode PDF
Energy Walkabout: Energy Audit Checklist Adode PDF
Grades: 9-12
Subject: Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Summary:

Students will work in pairs or small groups to apply knowledge of energy-wise habits to evaluate energy use in their school and make recommendations for improved efficiency. Students will create and use an energy audit tool to collect data and present recommendations to their class. Further communication at the school and district level is encouraged.
Curriculum: Math, Social Studies, Communications
Plan Time:Two class periods
Standards:

National Standards: 9-12

  • SEC-E: 1.a. Identify a problem or design an opportunity.
  • SEC-E: 1.b. Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions.
  • SEC-E: 1.e. Communicate the problem, process, and solution.
  • SEC-F: 6.a. Science and technology can indicate what can happen, not what should happen. The latter involves human decisions about the use of knowledge.
  • SEC-F: 6.b. Understanding basic concepts and principles of science and techno
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Materials:

Handout included; cameras (optional but preferable)
Owner: National Energy Foundation